English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Felix Hall

Early-attested site in the Parish of Kelvedon

Historical Forms

  • Filliolshale 1381 IpmR
  • Kelveden alias Fillolleshall 1468 ADi
  • Fillolhall 1476 IpmR
  • Fyllolleshall alias Kelvedon 1494 ADi
  • Filwelle Halle 1501 Ipm
  • Phelios halle 1541 Rental
  • Filloshall 1541 LP
  • Felioux Hall 1550 Pat
  • Fellow(e)s, Fellow(e)s hall 1594 N 1610 Speed
  • Felix Hall 1678 Ogilby 1777 C

Etymology

Felix Hall is Filliolshale 1381 IpmR, Kelveden alias Fillolleshall 1468 AD i, Fillolhall 1476 IpmR, Fyllolleshall alias Kelvedon 1494 AD i, Filwelle Halle 1501 Ipm, Phelios halle 1541Rental , Filloshall 1541 LP, Felioux Hall 1550 Pat, Fellow (e )s , Fellow (e )s hall 1594 N, 1610 Speed, Felix Hall 1678 Ogilby, 1777 C. A manorial name from the holding of Baldwin Filoil , t. Richard 1 (M ii, 151).